Do you need a light like Needlite?

Needlite ™ daylight desk lamp | H is for Home

The clocks go back at midnight on Sunday, heralding the start of daylight saving time and winter. Justin doesn’t mind it, but it’s not a time of year that I look forward to – the long nights get me down-in-the-dumps. I find it hard to wake up and get going in the morning. It used to be much more of a struggle back when I commuted every day – waking up in the dark, coming home in the dark and spending those few precious daylight hours cooped up indoors. Does your mood change when the clocks go back in the autumn?

Boxed Needlite ™ daylight desk lamps | H is for Home

Needlite ™ has recently sent us a pair of their daylight desk lamps to try out and review. They’re LED lights which emit a similar spectrum of light that you get from sunshine. They help alleviate negative mood changes and depression from the lack of natural light; and in so doing, can help improve work performance, productivity and creativity.

Needlite ™ daylight desk lamp | H is for Home

They’ve been set up, at the advised 45º angle, either side of a large table which we use for both office and craft activities – a simple, two-minute job. They’re sleek and minimalist – and look really great.

Needlite ™ iPhone app screenshots | H is for Home

You can operate the lights manually by finger touch control – or alternatively, you have the option of downloading an app for your smartphone (another 2-minute job) and controlling them that way. You can alter the brightness/dimness and even give yourself a little daylight boost if necessary.  You can also use the app to programme them to switch off at a particular time – a great way of letting you know that your working day is over!

Needlite ™ daylight desk lamps | H is for Home

I could feel the positive effects immediately – my mood lifting on the dark, drizzly day that we took these photos. Our work room faces almost east, therefore loses direct sunlight pretty early on in the day. With our new Needlite lamps, it will make it feel like it’s south facing!

I think they’re going to be a godsend this winter and they come highly recommended for fellow Seasonal Affective Disorder sufferers.

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35 thoughts on “Do you need a light like Needlite?

  1. These lights are fantastic! I’ve never seen them in this format before and it’s such a great idea to have something to use for helping productivity at work too. My most important thing at this time of year is my electric blanket, because I’m really 90 🙂 Thank you for linking up to #HomeEtc X

  2. These are fabulous!!! I definitely suffer with seasonal affective disorder — on the days where there’s very little light I sometimes feel so low; my spirit is as grey as the sky. My friend had something similar to these — she said they definitely help to lift her mood in the colder, darker months. Thanks ever so much for sharing on #HomeEtc 🙂 xx

  3. I don’t know if I get down because summer is over and there is gonna be no nice weather for a while lol. That’s quite depressing in itself!! X

  4. When the clocks fall back i definitely feel more tired and my energy levels go down… a bit like a bear going into hibernation!

  5. I’ve been thinking about trying one of these for a while now, my mood definitely changes when autumn comes around, I struggle with my health during winter months so I know whats coming when the leaves start dropping from the trees.

  6. I used to suffer from SAD and hated the long dark days of winter. I was gifted a lamp similar to yours (different brand) and I definitely think it helps my mood.

  7. I do get very affected by the change in weather – I feel tired, lacking in motivation, etc I find i have to really pay attention to what im eating and make sure that i have a good level of nutrients

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